Pink Triangles Down Under Day Three

Pink Triangles Down Under
Sunday, February 25, 1996
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Homestay Hosts Take Travelers Throughout Melbourne

The soaring temperatures in Melbourne -- a high of almost 94 degrees F -- sent the international travelers searching for a shady spot in this city by the bay. Heat nonwithstanding, our hosts took us all over their beautiful city -- from the beach to the Royal Botanical Gardens. Stay tuned for personal stories about our adventurers in Monday's report.

A Farewell Barbie at The Laird

Over four years ago, bootscoot begin in Melbourne at The Laird. The New Frontier Dance Association hosted a special barbecue on the outdoor patio for Pink Triangles Down Under. After dinner, (beware the buttered hamburger buns) we bootscooted and square danced the night away.

-- JP & CC 2/25/96

Aussies and Yanks enjoy breakfast at The Angel on Brunswick Street

One of the many fantasy facades of Brunswick Street

Melbourne's Royal Botanical Gardens celebrated 150 years today.

The uniquely costumed Chorelation Chamber Choir at the Gardens Celebration.

AUSTRALIANS SAY: "Leave your shopping trolley here."
AMERICANS SAY: "Leave your shopping cart here."

AUSTRALIANS SAY: "Pick up a footy fixture today."
AMERICANS SAY: "Pick up a football schedule today."

Embarassing language moment:
Today at breakfast, John announced that he was "Just going to the Sydney Mardi Gras party for a bit." The Australians at the table snickered. An American living in Melbourne came to his rescue by whispering in his ear that "a bit" was slang for "some sex".

The group unites tomorrow morning after two days staying at the homes of Melbourne bootscooters. We begin our two-day bus journey north to Sydney. Expect a lot of postcards to home on the Day Four page.

To: Robin, Stan, Kali and Ashlee in Painesville Township, Ohio, USA
From: John and Chip in Melbourne, Australia

A big hello mates, from Australia! And especially a Happy Birthday to Ashlee! Tell Kali that we haven't hugged any koala bears yet, but today we saw fruit bats in the trees at the Botanical Gardens.

Chip and John say howdy to our family in Ohio -- Robin, Stan, Kali and Ashlee

Send us a BIG HOWDY !

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